Living in Canton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canton · Census data 2020–2024
Canton has 2,752 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $55,357 (22% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $117,900, the median rent is $563/month.
Canton at a glance
- Population
- 2,752
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,357State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $117,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $563/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Canton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canton the median home value is $117,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $563 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $851 a month in housing costs.
Canton median household income
The median household income in Canton is $55,357 and the income per person is $28,553. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Canton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,163
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.42
Canton demographics
- Population
- 2,752
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 902
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canton ›
Education in Canton
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canton
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Canton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 2,752 | $55,357 | $117,900 | $563 |
| La Grange | 1,033 | $58,456 | $92,000 | $641 |
| Lima | 224 | $74,375 | $88,800 | — |
| Ursa | 726 | $64,375 | $161,900 | $823 |
| Monticello | 233 | $93,125 | $112,500 | $1,050 |
| Ewing | 542 | $57,083 | $104,200 | $917 |
| Mendon | 1,167 | $65,781 | $111,600 | $667 |
| Lewistown | 343 | $45,833 | $79,000 | $675 |
| Quincy | 39,109 | $56,480 | $153,200 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Canton, MO?
The median household income in Canton is $55,357, 22% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Canton?
The median home value in Canton is $117,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Canton?
The median gross rent in Canton is $563 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Canton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Canton?
The median age in Canton is 36.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Canton?
The average commute to work in Canton is 20 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canton?
The unemployment rate in Canton is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canton?
17.2% of adults in Canton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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